Council approves almost a quarter of a million dollars in savings on building construction

By Jason MortonStaff Writer

Published: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at 10:00 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at 10:21 p.m.

The city on Tuesday approved almost a quarter of a million dollars in savings on the construction contracts for the Environmental Services Department’s new facility.

Factoring in deductions in sales tax savings and unused contingency allowances, the city saved $218,873 on the construction of the $7.575 million Richard A. Curry Jr. Complex.

Approved by the council’s Public Projects Committee, the deductions came from awarded contracts to five contractors, said Associate City Attorney Grant Wilson.

The new 60,000-square-foot Environmental Services building opened earlier this year in time for the third anniversary of the April 27, 2011, tornado.

Once located in the former Richard A. Curry Municipal Services Facility at the northwestern corner of Kauloosa Avenue and 35th Street, the Environmental Services Department’s former facility was destroyed when the 345,000-square-foot building took a direct hit from the EF-4 tornado.

<p>The city on Tuesday approved almost a quarter of a million dollars in savings on the construction contracts for the Environmental Services Department's new facility.</p><p>Factoring in deductions in sales tax savings and unused contingency allowances, the city saved $218,873 on the construction of the $7.575 million Richard A. Curry Jr. Complex.</p><p>Approved by the council's Public Projects Committee, the deductions came from awarded contracts to five contractors, said Associate City Attorney Grant Wilson.</p><p>The new 60,000-square-foot Environmental Services building opened earlier this year in time for the third anniversary of the April 27, 2011, tornado.</p><p>Once located in the former Richard A. Curry Municipal Services Facility at the northwestern corner of Kauloosa Avenue and 35th Street, the Environmental Services Department's former facility was destroyed when the 345,000-square-foot building took a direct hit from the EF-4 tornado.</p>